Tallahassee Titans
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| Tallahassee Titans | |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Arena | Donald L. Tucker Center Donald L. Tucker Center Donald L. Tucker Center is a multi-purpose arena in Tallahassee, Florida, located within the Leon County Civic Center. The arena has the biggest capacity of any arena in the Florida Panhandle. The arena opened in 1981 and was built at a cost of $33.8 million, financed by the city. It has had WCW... |
| Based in | Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by... |
| Colors | Blue, Gold, White |
| League | American Indoor Football Association |
| Head coach | Keven Jackson |
| President of Football Operations | David Morris David Morris David Morris may refer to:*David Morris , American general*David Morris , musician and radio personality*David Morris, one of the two defendants in the McLibel Case... |
| Dance Team | Titanettes |
| Mascot | Titan |
The Tallahassee Titans were an American Indoor Football Association team that began play as a 2007 member. The team played its home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center
Donald L. Tucker Center
Donald L. Tucker Center is a multi-purpose arena in Tallahassee, Florida, located within the Leon County Civic Center. The arena has the biggest capacity of any arena in the Florida Panhandle. The arena opened in 1981 and was built at a cost of $33.8 million, financed by the city. It has had WCW...
in Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
.
History
The owner of the team, David MorrisDavid Morris
David Morris may refer to:*David Morris , American general*David Morris , musician and radio personality*David Morris, one of the two defendants in the McLibel Case...
had been given a choice from three markets: Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
, or Tallahassee. He chose Tallahassee. Later on, the team had a name-the-team contest, followed by a poll. The finalists were:
- Tallahassee Titans
- Tallahassee Talons
- Tallahassee Tarpons
- Tallahassee Conquistadors
- Tallahassee Knights
On August 14, 2006, the team announced they would be the Tallahassee Titans.
On Wednesday, September 20, 2006, the Titans announced that their inaugural head coach would be Keven Jackson. Prior to being named head coach, he was the Assistant Head Coach and the Defensive Coordinator for the Canton Legends
Canton Legends
The Canton Legends was a professional indoor football team based out of Canton, Ohio. They were a charter member of the American Indoor Football Association, which played their first season under the name Atlantic Indoor Football League, and their second season as the American Indoor Football...
. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3378834
Starting with their Inaugural Home Game on February 17th, 2007, Champion Broadcasting took over broadcast duties for the team. All of the home games starting with the first game against the Gulf Coast Raiders have been broadcast live on the Titans website, Champion Broadcasting's website, and, then, WUTL 106.1FM. The essential 'voice' of the Titans being Doc, with expert technical assistance by Anthony. Also starting with the Gulf Coast game, the Titans have had an official broadcast team, consisting of Play-by-Play Commentator Drew Goldfarb, Color Commentator and Analyst Brandon Beyer, the sell out, and Sideline Correspondent Courtney Jones
Courtney Jones
Courtney John Lyndhurst Jones OBE is a former British ice dancer. With partner June Markham, he is the 1957 & 1958 World champion and European champion. With partner Doreen Denny, he is the 1959 & 1960 World champion and 1959-1961 European champion.Jones and Peri Horne created the Starlight Waltz...
. After the Titans home game against the Florence Phantoms, Brandon Beyer left the broadcast team for financial reasons. Taking over his role for the Lakeland Thunderbolts home game was Cory Safra. The team has not announced an official replacement for Beyer as of yet.
On August 12, 2007, the Titans announced that they would be joining the World Indoor Football League for the 2008 season. However, due to the WIFL folding, Tallahassee was left with no league to play in for 2008. In November/December 2007, Owner David Morris announced that the team would NOT play in 2008, though he did say that the team was folding, and remains optimistic about play in 2009.
On December 8 & 9, 2007, the Titans held a garage sale, with items like T-shirts, jerseys, helmets, shoulder pads, game-used footballs and coffee mugs up for grabs. The Titans also sold office equipment such as desks, chairs and filing cabinets. The sale was held on Friday from noon-6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bob's Auto Repair on West Gaines Street in Tallahassee, Florida. All of the money went to salaries for players, coaches and front-office staff. The Titans finished 11-4 the spring of 2007 but ran out of money during their inaugural season. In early December the Civic Center terminated the Titans' three-year lease because the team owes the arena $40,000 that was due by October 1, 2007. So effectively, the Tallahassee Titans have folded. (Source: Tallahassee Democrat newspaper) http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071206/SPORTS/712060397/1002/SPORTS
Season-by-season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Tallahassee Titans (AIFA)
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|2007 || 11 || 3 || 0 || 3rd Southern || Lost SC Round 1 || Mississippi
Mississippi Mudcats
The Mississippi MudCats are a team of the American Indoor Football Association. They play their home games at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi.-History:...
62, Tallahassee 32
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|2008 || rowspan="1" colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" valign="middle" |Did Not Play
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!Totals || 11 || 4 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
2007 Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 12 | Carolina Speed | Away | Won 62-44 |
| February 17 | Gulf Coast Raiders | Home | Won 62-22 |
| March 3 | Reading Express Reading Express The Reading Express are a professional indoor football team based out of Reading, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Indoor Football League, having begun play as a member of the American Indoor Football League 2006... |
Home | Won 47-37 |
| March 10 | Mississippi Mudcats Mississippi Mudcats The Mississippi MudCats are a team of the American Indoor Football Association. They play their home games at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi.-History:... |
Home | Lost 58-62 |
| March 17 | Montgomery Bears Montgomery Bears The Montgomery Bears were a professional indoor football team that played their home games at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, Alabama. They are a member of the American Indoor Football Association. The team began play as the Montgomery Maulers of the National Indoor Football League and won the... |
Home | Won 30-26 |
| March 24 | Montgomery Bears Montgomery Bears The Montgomery Bears were a professional indoor football team that played their home games at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, Alabama. They are a member of the American Indoor Football Association. The team began play as the Montgomery Maulers of the National Indoor Football League and won the... |
Away | Won 55-34 |
| March 31 | Florence Phantoms Florence Phantoms The Florence Phantoms was a professional arena football team based out of Florence, South Carolina, in the United States. They are a 2006 expansion member of the American Indoor Football Association, and the current AIFA Champions as of the 2008 season's end... |
Home | Won 41-36 |
| April 14 | Mississippi Mudcats Mississippi Mudcats The Mississippi MudCats are a team of the American Indoor Football Association. They play their home games at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi.-History:... |
Away | Lost 75-80 |
| April 20 | Lakeland Thunderbolts Lakeland Thunderbolts The Lakeland Thunderbolts are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the American Indoor Football Association. They play their home games at the Lakeland Center.- History :... |
Home | Won 48-40 |
| April 28 | Florence Phantoms Florence Phantoms The Florence Phantoms was a professional arena football team based out of Florence, South Carolina, in the United States. They are a 2006 expansion member of the American Indoor Football Association, and the current AIFA Champions as of the 2008 season's end... |
Away | Won 69-33 |
| May 5 | Johnstown Riverhawks Johnstown Riverhawks The Johnstown Riverhawks was a professional indoor football team based out of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. They were a charter member of the American Indoor Football Association. They played their home games at Cambria County War Memorial Arena.... |
Away | Won 67-60 |
| May 12 | Lakeland Thunderbolts Lakeland Thunderbolts The Lakeland Thunderbolts are a professional indoor football team. They are a member of the American Indoor Football Association. They play their home games at the Lakeland Center.- History :... |
Away | Lost 24-51 |
| May 18 | Carolina Speed | Home | Won 68-48 |
| May 28 | Baltimore Blackbirds Baltimore Blackbirds The Baltimore Blackbirds were an indoor football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They played the 2007 season as an expansion member of the American Indoor Football Association, at the 1st Mariner Arena.-History:... |
Home | Won 73-40 |
| June 10 | Mississippi Mudcats Mississippi Mudcats The Mississippi MudCats are a team of the American Indoor Football Association. They play their home games at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi.-History:... (Playoffs) |
Away | Lost 32-62 |